document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=174256>Question 174256</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x^2 + 2^x = 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I know the answer is 6, but have no idea how to solve this.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I know how to graph it to get an approximation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I know how to use iterative methods, and Excel.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Is there a way to find an exact solution?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #129210 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><B>solver91311(24713)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=solver91311><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=129210\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I gave this one my best shot, and I don't see an algebraic solution to this one.  Maybe one of the other tutors can come up with something, but I think your iterative methods are the right way to tackle this one. </SPAN>\n" );
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